London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Nuisance at 1 Meyrick Road Executing work to sanitary fittings at No. 78 St. Johns Road, in contravention of bye-laws made by the London County Council | Proceedings not completed. Do. |
| Nuisance at 91 Stewarts Road | Do. |
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
| No. of Sample. | Article. | Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 778 | Milk | 13% added water | Defendant (employer) fined 2s. 6d. and £3 3s. costs; employee fined 20s. or 7 days. |
| 856 | Milk | 13% deficient in milk fat | Each defendant fined 20s. and £1 Is. costs, or in default 14 days imprisonment. |
| 865 | Milk | 14% deficient in milk fat | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £1 Is. costs. |
| 105 | Milk | 12% deficient in milk fat (Sample taken at place of delivery) | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £1 1s. costs. |
| 150 152 153 154 156 | Milk Milk Milk Milk Milk | 3% deficient in milk fat}18% deficient in milk fat} 8% deficient in milk fat} 12% deficient in milk fat} 1 % deficient in milk fat}(Samples taken at place of delivery) (5 summonses.) | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £2 2s. costs in each case (£10 10s. in all). |